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The 5th Annual Blackstone Fishing
Derby For Youth: May 15, 2011
Sponsored
By: Fin and Feather Sports in Upton and the
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Rules and Derby Information: To Register:
Click here.
Derby starts officially at 8 am and
ends promptly at 1 pm.
Last time of fish check in will be 1:10 pm. The
Award ceremony will begin approx 1:15 PM at the
Hopedale Pond Boat launch area.
Participants: Ages 3 yrs – 14 yrs.
Awards - 1st - 3rd
place in 5 Categories: Bass,
Trout, Perch, Pickerel, and Bluegill. Other prizes
may vary.
Fish Scoring -
All Fish will be scored by time,
length and weight and time noted will break any tie.
Please
practice “Catch and release”
(ALL FISH must be released if possible after check
in).
Shore fishing only – 1 line
per child. No adults allowed to Fish during the
Derby, they may assist their child if needed.
2 Trout limit
– each youth may check in
2 in the trout category.
Bait allowed: Live bait,
worms, meal worms, shiners. Spinners, spoons, marsh
mallows, trout bait and salmon eggs.
All
Massachusetts Fishing Laws apply! Rod & Reel method
of fishing only. *Must
bring your own equipment. "No rocket rods”
“Derby
officials will have last say.”
BAIT:
Worms will be available, - a
small amount will be given out to each child - While
supplies last!
Trash
- Carry In - Carry Out! PLEASE HELP KEEP THE AREA
CLEAN.
The “COOK OUT”
Starts at 11:30 am. Some of the food for today’s
cookout was donated by our generous sponsors!
Each participant will receive a lunch ticket for
food and a drink with their tackle bag upon check
in. Additional Lunch tickets will
be available for other family members for a $3
donation, Drink only $1 donation. Coffee, Hot
chocolate will be available for a small donation in
the morning. Lunch ticket includes:
a Hotdog or Hamburger a bagged snack and a drink.
T-Shirts
Pre- registration before May 7th, 2011 will receive
a Free T-Shirt! Additional shirts may be available
for a donation of $8 (sizes may vary).
Donations are
always Welcome! Please see someone at the
registration booth. Please
patronize the sponsors and supporters of this
wonderful event!
Let the fun
begin and enjoy the day!
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